What first impressed me about the fashion designer Alice Temperly was how assured she felt. When she enters a space, instantly, there is a sense that this is a woman who knows exactly who she is, what she has accomplished, and is crystal clear on the goals she has set for herself and how she wants to achieve them.

Alice is someone whose work has always felt like stepping into a story. She founded her brand Temperley London in 2000 and quickly carved out a space in fashion with designs that celebrate romance, craftsmanship, and a certain kind of bohemian glamour that feels both timeless and deeply personal.

Her collections are often rich with detail — intricate embroidery, flowing silhouettes, and references to art, travel, and heritage craftsmanship. They’re pieces that feel considered and expressive, designed for women who want ensembles that carry a little bit of magic with them.

Over the past 26 years, Alice has built Temperley London into a beloved brand worn by everyone from British royalty to Hollywood royalty. But perhaps what’s most compelling about her journey is the fact that she has done it largely on her own terms, maintaining a fiercely independent spirit in an industry that is constantly evolving.

Together, we talk about where that creative spirit of hers comes from — the early days of building the brand, the inspirations that continue to shape her work, and what it really takes to stay true to your vision in a fashion landscape that is in the midst of a paradigm shift.

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More About Jessica Michault:

Jessica Michault is an award-winning journalist, public speaker and Fashion, Luxury, Beauty consultant. She is an expert on the Middle East luxury market and has launched multiple luxury publications in the GCC.

Michault’s 60 Second Fashion Reviews were one of the first to bring fashion show criticism to the social media sphere, and her in-depth, one-on-one interviews with some of fashion’s leading movers and shakers, via her Fashion Your Seatbelt podcast, have created another avenue for fashion lovers to connect with the industry.

She spent 16 formative years working side by side with the renowned fashion critic Suzy Menkes, as the Online Style Editor of the International Herald Tribune, before taking C-suite positions in leading luxury publications like ODDA magazine, NOWFASHION and Antidote magazine and taking up the role of SVP of Industry Relations at Launchmetrics. Over the years, she has consulted with brands such as Miu Miu, Boucheron, Mulberry and the Puig group, and her articles have been published in The New York Times, Business of Fashion and throughout multiple Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar magazines across the globe.